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Wayne Gretzky, Former Canadian Hero
His countrymen aren’t mourning the loss of his scoring record.
Dear James: I Can’t Stop Thinking About Death
Is this just a midlife crisis?
The Kids Who Got Bused—And Became Democrats
A 1970s experiment in Kentucky reveals a permanent political mark.
Why America’s Oligarchs May Regret Their Obedience
Putin’s Russia shows what happens when billionaire businessmen choose to back a strongman.
Trade Will Move On Without the United States
The tariffs will destroy another pillar of American power and leave a vacuum for others to fill.
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
Just Like the Old Trump
The past couple of weeks have shown that the White House truly has no idea what it’s doing.
The Last Three Days of Mussolini
“Il Duce slumped, first falling to his knees, then leaning sideways against the wall.”
Quaker Parents Were Ahead of Their Time
The nearly 375-year-old religion’s principles line up surprisingly well with modern parenting research.
The Best Way to Understand Val Kilmer
Even in his tiniest roles, the late actor made big impressions.
The First Social-Media Babies Are Growing Up—And They’re Horrified
How would you feel if millions of people watched your childhood tantrums?
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
Trump’s Most Misunderstood Policy Proposal
Economists aren’t telling the whole truth about tariffs.
The Late-Night Experiment That Puts Comedy First
With his Netflix talk show, John Mulaney injects some disorder into a languid genre.
A Wild Plan to Avert Catastrophic Sea-Level Rise
The collapse of Antarctica’s ice sheets would be disastrous. A group of scientists has an idea to save them.
Photos: Nationwide Protests Against Trump and Musk
Images from some of the hundreds of anti-Trump demonstrations across the country.
How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days
He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Designed to Backfire
Instead of leading to reduced trade barriers, the new global tariff plan is all but guaranteed to raise them.
Here Are the Attack Plans That Trump’s Advisers Shared on Signal
The administration has downplayed the importance of the text messages inadvertently sent to The Atlantic’s editor in chief.
The Wild Trump Theory Making the Rounds on Wall Street
QAnon for tariffs